Intel Corporation (INTC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Intel Corporation (INTC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.60x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $2.55 Billion is below net income of $4.27 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Intel Corporation cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Intel Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Intel Corporation across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Intel Corporation total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Intel Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Intel Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Intel Corporation market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 372.96x | $9.70 Billion | $26.00 Million | ▲ +5346.0% |
| 2023 | 6.85x | $11.47 Billion | $1.68 Billion | ▲ +255.8% |
| 2022 | 1.93x | $15.43 Billion | $8.02 Billion | ▲ +27.5% |
| 2021 | 1.51x | $29.99 Billion | $19.87 Billion | ▼ -10.8% |
| 2020 | 1.69x | $35.38 Billion | $20.90 Billion | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.57x | $33.15 Billion | $21.05 Billion | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2018 | 1.40x | $29.43 Billion | $21.05 Billion | ▼ -39.3% |
| 2017 | 2.30x | $22.11 Billion | $9.60 Billion | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2016 | 2.11x | $21.81 Billion | $10.32 Billion | ▲ +26.9% |
| 2015 | 1.67x | $19.02 Billion | $11.42 Billion | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.74x | $20.42 Billion | $11.70 Billion | ▼ -19.2% |
| 2013 | 2.16x | $20.78 Billion | $9.62 Billion | ▲ +25.9% |
| 2012 | 1.72x | $18.88 Billion | $11.01 Billion | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.62x | $20.96 Billion | $12.94 Billion | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.46x | $16.69 Billion | $11.46 Billion | ▼ -43.0% |
| 2009 | 2.56x | $11.17 Billion | $4.37 Billion | ▲ +23.8% |
| 2008 | 2.06x | $10.93 Billion | $5.29 Billion | ▲ +14.1% |
| 2007 | 1.81x | $12.62 Billion | $6.98 Billion | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2006 | 2.11x | $10.62 Billion | $5.04 Billion | ▲ +23.1% |
| 2005 | 1.71x | $14.82 Billion | $8.66 Billion | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.75x | $13.12 Billion | $7.52 Billion | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2003 | 2.04x | $11.52 Billion | $5.64 Billion | ▼ -30.3% |
| 2002 | 2.93x | $9.13 Billion | $3.12 Billion | ▼ -56.3% |
| 2001 | 6.70x | $8.65 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +450.6% |
| 2000 | 1.22x | $12.83 Billion | $10.54 Billion | ▼ -21.4% |
| 1999 | 1.55x | $11.34 Billion | $7.31 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.51x | $9.19 Billion | $6.07 Billion | ▲ +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.44x | $10.01 Billion | $6.95 Billion | ▼ -15.0% |
| 1996 | 1.70x | $8.74 Billion | $5.16 Billion | ▲ +50.2% |
| 1995 | 1.13x | $4.03 Billion | $3.57 Billion | ▼ -13.3% |
| 1994 | 1.30x | $2.98 Billion | $2.29 Billion | ▲ +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.22x | $2.80 Billion | $2.29 Billion | ▼ -20.4% |
| 1992 | 1.53x | $1.63 Billion | $1.07 Billion | ▼ -7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.65x | $1.35 Billion | $818.60 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.57x | $1.02 Billion | $650.30 Million | ▼ -13.0% |
| 1989 | 1.80x | $703.80 Million | $391.00 Million | — |